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How the new Microsoft Recall feature fundamentally undermines Windows security – Beaumont

Posted on May 22, 2024 by Dissent

Kevin Beaumont writes:

Yesterday, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella sat down with the media to introduce a new feature called Recall, as part of their Copilot+ PCs. It takes screenshots of what you’re doing on constantly, by design.

Previously, Kevin wrote:

For those who aren’t aware, Microsoft have decided to bake essentially an infostealer into base Windows OS and enable by default.

From the Microsoft FAQ: “Note that Recall does not perform content moderation. It will not hide information such as passwords or financial account numbers.”

Info is stored locally – but rather than something like Redline stealing your local browser password vault, now they can just steal the last 3 months of everything you’ve typed and viewed in one database.

Read more on DoublePulsar.

Beaumont isn’t the only one concerned. The UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office has opened an inquiry into Recall.

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